WITH A THIN LAYER, SIKA®CERAM CAN PROVIDE A HIGH BOND STRENGTH, 2-4 TIMES THAN THE TRADITIONAL CEMENT MORTAR.
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In developed countries, tile adhesives are the most popular special mortar due to its advantages of less consumption, low cost and high efficiency. After more than ten years of development in China, tile adhesives are now well received in the home decoration market. Why does the tile adhesive develop so fast? Firstly, it can provide higher quality but with lower labor cost. Secondly, the application by machine and use of premixed mor tar is much helpful to increase the efficiency and reduce material consumption. More importantly, the application can be done by workers with less proficiency. In addition, with the increasing concerns on environmental
issues, there are stricter restrictions on radiation and smells released by construction materials. The traditional cement mortar depends on a lot on the skills of the worker. It is easy to have problems of cracking, peeling, mildewing and saltpetering. Moreover, a thick layer taking up space, messy and dirty field, poor water retaining performance, complicated process of tiles soaking and walls wetting, etc., make the traditional cement mortar gradually weeded out. Sika® Ceram tile adhesives are suitable for many substrates. With a thin layer, it can provide a high bond strength, 2-4
times than the traditional cement mortar. The excellent water retaining performance and superior durability can protect your home for a long term. There is no need to soak tiles and wet walls during the construction. The position is adjustable up to half an hour after adhesion. Moreover, with Sika additives, tiles can even be bonded to the glaze side of a tile. Sika is always ready to hear the feedbacks from the market and strives to meet the new requirements and challenges. With over one-hundred experiences, Sika keep its innovation tradition and leads the market.
NEW HORIZON Issue 13 — Sealing and Bonding
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